one-dimensional
adjective
one-di·men·sion·al
ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
also -dī-
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional.
The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.—
Douglas R. Hofstadter
Douglas R. Hofstadter2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.—Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
one-dimensionally
adverb
a one-dimensionally portrayed character
The pixels were arranged one-dimensionally. [=in a straight line]
Examples of one-dimensional in a Sentence
a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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Not only does this one-dimensional mindset lack broader nuance and context.
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Coogler’s one-dimensional rehash of black American history degrades the legacy of the Southern blues, a subject that playwright August Wilson explored in his best dramas — Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Seven Guitars, and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
The solution isn't another one-dimensional, passive points program or reward tier.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Coogler’s one-dimensional rehash of black American history degrades the legacy of the Southern blues, a subject that playwright August Wilson explored in his best dramas — Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Seven Guitars, and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
The solution isn't another one-dimensional, passive points program or reward tier.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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